My Christmas wish is simple. . .
but so much more sincerely extended to you:
MERRY CHRISTMAS~~
may this time give more than Promised
and exceed all you expect
YOUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
DO YOU HAVE ONE?
Do you have a Personal
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ?
Would you even consider writing one especially now that the 4th of July has come and gone as we begin the race to back-to-school sales and Labor Day
in between picnics
in between family gatherings
in between the parties/the outings/
in between the FIREWORKS
Well. . .
may be it’s time
HIGH TIME
that you
Write Your Personal Declaration of Independence
“The beginning and the end reach out their hands to each other.” —Chinese proverb
I know it’s may well be past the 1/2
NEW YEAR MARK
B U T
Why Wait?
BESIDES. . .
WHO HASN’T YET WISHED 2023
A W A Y. . .
WHY NOT CLAIM A REALLY NEW YEAR AS YOU DECLARE YOUR OWN PERSONAL
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Here’s something to think about to really bring that spirit of freedom home to your own heart:
What will you declare YOUR independence from today?
What’s the tyrant that is holding you back from being all you can be?
Is it a not-so-healthy habit you want to let go of?
A stifling job?
A toxic relationship?
Someone who is pushing you in a direction that isn’t right for you?
Is it your need to always be right when interacting with others?
Constantly living in the past or blaming yourself for situations that aren’t totally under your control?
Or the debilitating habit of saying yes to everyone else instead of drawing boundaries and saying yes yourself?
What will you declare your independence from today?
It’s an important question that deserves some deep contemplation and, even better, a written commitment where you sign on the dotted line. Think of this as creating your own personal Independence Day—the day you vow to cut the tie, the day you declare your liberation from whatever or whomever is crushing that part of you that wants to fly.
Tips for writing your personal Declaration of Independence:
- Be honest with yourself: Name something (or someone) that is holding you back from fully being yourself.
- Write out your personal Declaration of Independence from this inner or outer tyrant with firm commitment and passion.
- In your declaration, state exactly what you are committing to be free from and why this is important to you. What will you be able to accomplish by liberating yourself from this yoke?
- You can also write that you are inviting and welcoming into your life all the support (physical, emotional, and/or spiritual) that you need to stick to your pledge of freedom.
- Then write down the specific actions you will commit to in order to see this through to the finish.
- Date and sign your declaration.
This can be the start of a new thrust for you, especially when you see this declaration as a pledge—a promise to yourself that you will choose to cut yourself free from the negative habit or toxic tie because it is dragging you down—even smothering you—rather than raising you up. Sure, it might take some work. But the commitment, in tangible form, is the essential first step.
The Scottish mountaineer W. H. Murray once wrote: “The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.”
Sounds like a
NEW YEAR’S DAY
or better still, a true
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY,
huh?
Commit to your freedom today from one key thing that isn’t helping you thrive. See how it feels, and see what happens next. A new beginning is waiting for you.
And truly just don’t let the
F I R E W O R K S B E G I N. . .
I N S U R E
They
will
N E V E R E N D !
NINE INFAMOUS WORDS
T I C K – T O C K-
T I C K – T O C K
T H E Y
C A L L I T
T I M E
and the
MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION IS:
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR
8 6 , 4 0 0 Seconds a DAY ?
If you’re anything like me the other 8 Billion Plus People in the World
you have based your life on the
NINE MOST INFAMOUS WORDS KNOWN TO HUMANITY:
IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE
T I M E
which brings us to another important question
(AND IT IS NOT:
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME?)
How CAN YOU
Have the Most Fun in Your Free Time?
The calendar is an indispensable tool in our over-committed and over-stimulated culture, and one no longer reserved solely for work commitments and appointments. Many busy people, faced with ever-dwindling free time, resort to scheduling everything from time with friends and family to coffee on the deck with your spouse.
But is scheduling your free time a good idea ?
Researchers from Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business and Rutgers Business School evaluated existing research (much of it their own) on time management tactics and how they affect the uptake, outcome and enjoyment of various activities. Many of their assessments, which are published in the journal Current Opinion in Psychology, are in line with conventional productivity wisdom. They determined that scheduling an activity increases the likelihood that it’ll get done, for example, and that multitasking helps people achieve more, but with spottier results.
When it comes to enjoying leisure activities, however, the researchers found that classic time management strategies may backfire. Just as with work tasks or errands, science shows that getting fun activities on the calendar increases your chances of getting them done — but there’s a cost, according to the researchers’ analysis. Here’s how to plan your free time without sacrificing fun.
Keep it vague
Studies have shown that any amount of scheduling may reduce your enjoyment of leisure activities by disrupting their “free-flowing nature,” the researchers write. But if putting a friend date or shopping trip in your planner is the only way it’ll get done, keep the timing as loose as possible. The researchers suggest designating chunks of time rather than specific hours — “after work” is better than “at 6 p.m.,” for example.
Give yourself time
When you find yourself with an expanse of free time, it’s tempting to squeeze in as many fun activities as possible. But studies show that imposing a hard stop on a fun activity — even if it’s to start another pleasant thing — will subconsciously affect your ability to enjoy it while it’s happening. This phenomenon, the researchers write, may be related to our tendency to underestimate how much we can fit into blocks of time — hence why you may find yourself whittling away the 30 minutes before a meeting instead of starting a new task. When it comes to free time, letting the day unfold organically is a better strategy.
Stay in the moment
In a similar vein, the analysis showed that, independent of time pressure, the “mere knowledge of future upcoming activities may also undermine enjoyment,” perhaps because it takes participants out of the moment and splits their attention. The researchers recommend resisting the temptation to over-plan, and instead focusing on one activity at a time. . .
So maybe it’s ultimately best the remember:
and better still. . .
PLAN’S
B
C
D
E
F
G
may ultimately be better than any
PLAN A
and ultimately better yet. . .
IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME
e q u a l s
WOE TO THOSE WHO EXPECT FOR THEY WILL SORELY BE DISAPPOINTED
Psssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst:
Just go out and
Have The Time of your LIFE
GET READY,
S E T,
G O
FISHING IN A MUD PUDDLE
No one would ever dare
F I S H
in a mud puddle
and expect to come away
with a bountiful
C A T C H
T H A T
is the definition of
E X T R E M E F I S H I N G
. . .but maybe this is the
I R O N Y
of all
I R O N I E S:
we’ll never really know
because we’ll never be so foolish to
D A R E
F I S H
in a mud puddle. . .
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm of the DAY:
Why expect the unexpected when you don’t do the un-do-able. . .
Time to
done
gone
fishing
where the fish have never bitten
because they’ve never been fished
. . .even one who’s never
line-in-the-water-fished
can’t much expect a nibble
from a line that never gets near the
w a t e r
. . .the impossible rarely gets done
not because of failure
but just because of zero attempt (s)
Great Day for E X T R E M E Fishing
Mud Puddles–
Join me
(No bait necessary)
You’ll come away
with a
W H A L E OF A FISH STORY
second to none. . .